"Sometimes I'd like to ask God why He allows poverty, famine and injustice when He could do something about it. But I'm afraid God might ask me the same question."

Friday, April 29, 2011

For those willing to open their hearts and homes!! I LOVE YOU!!

Most of ya'll know Stephanie...she's kinda hard not to know! With that "big 'O family of hers" :) and all she does to help those little one's waiting in China! I think she's pretty amazing myself...maybe a little crazy...but crazy in a good way...crazy in a way I wish I could be sometimes! Any woo....check out what's she's got going on these days over at NiHao Y'all...there's an amazing fundraiser for her even more amaizing new daughters waiting in China!! I think this makes 10 for her and Chris...I tip my hat girl!!!

and on a more local note...My dear friend Cynthia I met through fundraising has also opened her heart to another lovely little one who is just TOOO cute for words...I'm REALLY hoping to be hosting a fundraiser to help her and Adam out VERY soon.... details to come...all us girls need/want purses...so start thinkin' about what your summer wardrobe needs...

Our Adoption Time Line and Adoption Lingo

LOI - June 10th (file locked May 21st)

("Letter Of Intent" - this is a brief request sent to China requesting permission to adopt a specific child. It includes a brief summary of your families background including financial and personal background)

PA- June 17th

"PreApproval" After China reviews you LOI, they will issue a preliminary approval granting you premission to adopt the child you've requested pending submission and approval of your Dossier- this document includes approximately 50 pages of infomation including a Homestudy, VERY detailed financial and personal background info.; Child abuse and police clearance; marriage and birth certificates; physical exams and blood work; personal referances and letters from you employer; just about everything but a DNA sample :) Dossier to China (DTC) - self explanatory! Logged in dossier (LID) China has translated and entered your dossier info into your system and you are officially counting days to their next approval!